Is it permissible to wipe over a limb that has been bound for a surgical procedure, or must one perform tayammum?
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The questioner : A man underwent surgery on one of the parts of the ablution. This part of the ablution was bound, and he did not perform wudu before the surgery. So, how should he perform wudu when he wants to pray? Does he perform tayammum, or does he perform wudu and wipe over it?
The Shaykh : He performs wudu on his remaining parts.
The questioner : And he wipes over the bound limb.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : And he wipes over the bound limb, meaning?
The Shaykh : No, it is not necessary to wipe.
The questioner : He leaves it as it is?
The Shaykh : This wiping over the cast is not supported by an authentic hadith.
The Shaykh : He performs wudu on his remaining parts.
The questioner : And he wipes over the bound limb.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : And he wipes over the bound limb, meaning?
The Shaykh : No, it is not necessary to wipe.
The questioner : He leaves it as it is?
The Shaykh : This wiping over the cast is not supported by an authentic hadith.
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